thanks to the fab wendolonia for this delish looking lemon ginger marmalade recipe...she even provides templates for the lovely labels here yummy yum yum...can't wait to make some. think i might try it over the easter weekend.

a friend was recently describing his lip-licking anticipation at eating new spring lamb this weekend. being a veg-aquarian i find this thoroughly distasteful. i say NO to munching on murdered lambies and say YES instead to suicidal creme eggs!

i have always loved this painting of a young malay girl in sarong and black head scarf/turban (at least that is what it looks like to me) and i often see it in style magazines, design supplements, etc - but can never find out what it is (and where to get a copy). if anyone knows PLEASE tell me! it kind of reminds me of those paintings by king of kitsch himself Tretichikoff

Sunday, 28 March 2010

just been to see the Charles Laugton directed (the only film he ever did - a tragedy as its genius) 1955 classic Night of the Hunter starring Robert Mitchum, Shelly Winters and [sigh] Lilian Gish. not seen it for a few years and of course it was as magical and scary as ever. double treat because it was introduced by the wonderful Mark Rylance (as part of the Flicker Club at the Lexi cinema) who read from the book (totally mesmerising) AND got the audience up and dancing to some Robert Mitchum recorded calypso tunes. nice. however, i could hardly concentrate as sat directly in the seat in front of me was...OMG....one of my cinematic heros...Nicolas Roeg!!! at the end of the movie as everyone mingled and shmoozed (i counted at least 3 soap actors, John Simm and several other b-list actor types) there was the thrill of watching Nic Roeg and Mark Rylance shake hands....please, please, please let this be the start of a collaboration.....heaven...

Friday, 26 March 2010

am dying to pop down to Kensington Palace to see the new enchanted palace exhibition (starting 26th March). while the palace is being renovated installations based around seven "rebellious" royal princess of the palace are to be found in its dusty interiors. you must use your eyes and ears to find clues to the princesses identities. with the help of cornish theatre company wildworksthis promises to be a spellbinding experience.

Tuesday, 23 March 2010

lovely big pom poms and safety pins and silkiness and knitwear and big slouchy comfyness....ooh i love it all - it just looks so lush and wearable... seen on the Paris fashion week catwalk from sonia rykiel